Tal vs. Botvinnik: An historic rivalry that lasted for half a century! – GM Jesse Kraai

April 11, 2014 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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This DVD YouTube promotion is of 50 Years of Tal-Botvinnik by GM Jesse Kraai (ChessLecture). We see game 7 of The Botvinnik – Tal Match. The Game featuring The Caro Kann Main Line.

Jesse is keen to show the merits of a pre-endgame and a ‘material exchange of Rook and Pawn for Bishop & Knight’ in the endgame and the many important considerations in this type of endgame.

The 4 DVDs that make up 50 Years of Tal-Botvinnik can be digested by Beginner Intermediate and Advanced levels and they are essential for anyone trying to understand how Kasparov’s trainer played at the peak of his powers.

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